Initiation of the voluntary negotiation period for
determining reasonable rates and terms for two compulsory licenses
(read details)

February 1

Due date for comments and Notices of Intention to
participate in the 2000 section 119 royalty distribution proceeding
(read
details)

February 6

Due date for additional comments on the effect
of the RIAA/NMPA/HFA agreement on the issues identified in the March
9, 2001, Notice of Inquiry (read
details)

February 20

Close of arbitration proceeding to set the rates
and terms for the digital public performance of sound recordings
license as it pertains to webcasters under 17 U.S.C. 114 and for
the making of ephemeral copies in furtherance of a digital public
performance under 17 U.S.C. 112(read details)

February 27, 2002

Due date for additional reply comments on the effect
of the RIAA/NMPA/HFA agreement on the issues identified in the March
9, 2001, Notice of Inquiry(read details)

April 25-26

"Beyond the DMCA: A Copyright Conference"
in Washington, D.C.

July 1

Beginning of 60-day period when, in the absence
of a license agreement, a party with a significant interest in establishing
reasonable terms and rates for certain statutory licenses may file
a petition to initiate a rate setting proceeding. (read
details)

Copyright Office Announces Voluntary Negotiation
Period for Two Compulsory Licenses

The Copyright Office announces the initiation of
the voluntary negotiation period for determining reasonable rates and
terms for two compulsory licenses. One compulsory license allows public
performances of sound recordings by means of eligible nonsubscription
transmissions. The second compulsory license allows the making of an ephemeral
phonorecord of a sound recording in furtherance of making a permitted
public performance of the sound recording. The voluntary negotiation period
begins on January 30 and ends on June 30, 2002. In the absence of a license
agreement, a party with a significant interest in establishing reasonable
terms and rates for the statutory licenses may file a petition to initiate
a rate setting proceeding during the 60-day period beginning on July 1,
2002. Copies of voluntary license agreements and petitions, if sent by
mail, should be addressed to: Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel (CARP),
P.O. Box 70977, Southwest Station, Washington, D.C. 20024. If hand delivered,
they should be brought to: Office of the General Counsel, James Madison
Memorial Building, Room LM- 403, First Street and Independence Avenue,
S.E., Washington, D.C. 20559-6000. (read
details)